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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a terrible thing of" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to describe something negative or unfortunate, but it lacks proper context and structure.
Example: "It was a terrible thing of fate that brought them together at such a tragic moment."
Alternatives: "a dreadful occurrence of" or "an unfortunate event of".
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"We have seen a lot of terrible things".
Speaking to the Times, Lord Bramall, who was head of the armed forces during the Falklands war, said: "I think it's a terrible thing for someone of my age, with an impeccable record of public service.
"Then what happens is fatal; it's a terrible thing to all of a sudden go and find yourself free-falling.
But to celebrate a flag with death around is a terrible thing to demand of those whose pleasures and joys in life are in fighting to survive life itself.
It was a terrible thing for the people of the City of New York and the State of New York to face.
Suggesting that Alsace remains part of Germany is a terrible thing for the President of France to do, even if he tried to laugh it off as a silly mistake".
"But that felt like a terrible thing to say because of the power dynamics between us," Belle says.
"What a terrible thing to say," Mary Ann Sallustro, president of the South Canarsie Civic Association, said of the designation.
It is a terrible thing to be labeled an enemy of the state because of your religious beliefs.
"For it to come back now, it's a terrible thing to accuse a person of.
So young and already struggling so much -- a terrible thing to see so much of.
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